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PIB Headquarters
REGISTRATION OPEN TILL 27 MARCH FOR ARMY RECRUITMENT RALLY AT KOLLAM
The website for registrations for recruitment into the army, www.joinindianarmy.nic.in will not be available from 20th March to 24th March 2017. However, the candidates can register from 25th till 27th March. The last date for the online registration is 27th March. The rally is scheduled to be held from April 11 to 21 at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam.
Any candidate having problems in registration is advised to contact ARO, Trivandrum on 0471-2351762, send a mail to trivandrumaro[at]gmail[dot]com or visit ARO, Trivandrum during visiting hours. Candidates without online registration will not be permitted to attend the rally.
The rally is open for all the male candidates of seven southern districts of Kerala  for the category of Soldier General Duty, Soldier Technical, Soldier Clerk/Store Keeper Technical, Soldier Nursing Assistant & Soldier Tradesmen.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19
Death of a 68 year old female from West Delhi , is confirmed to be caused due to co-morbidity . She has also tested positive for COVID-19.
She had history of contact with a positive case . The son had returned back to India on 23.02.2020. He initially was asymptomatic, but developed fever and cough after 1 day and reported to Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on 7th March, 2020. As per protocol, the family was screened and since he and his mother had fever and cough, both were admitted.
She was a known case of diabetes and hypertension. Her sample was collected on 8th March, 2020. Her condition worsened on 9th March, 2020 with development of pneumonia and she was shifted to intensive care unit. Her sample also tested positive for COVID19. Since 9th March 2020 she was having respiratory fluctuations and was provided ventilator support. However, due to comorbid conditions, she died on 13th march, 2020 at RML Hospital, Delhi as confirmed by the treating Physician and Medical Superintendent.
All the precautionary measures as per protocol including screening, quarantine of the contacts is already taken up by the Ministry of Health , Government of Delhi and status is being monitored.
Special Service and Features
BIS OFFICIALS RAIDED A UNIT FOUND VIOLATING QUALITY CONTROL ORDER
A team of Officials from Bureau of Indian Standards , Chennai Branch Office-I, Chennai 600 113 conducted an Enforcement Search and Seizure operation at M/s Rasi Electrodes Limited, Upparapalayam Village, Redhills, Chennai-600052 today evening 11.08.2022 on information of suspected Violation of Quality Control Order.
The Product “Flux Cored  Electrodes for Gas Shielded and Self-Shielded Metal Welding of Carbon or Carbon Manganese Steel” is under Mandatory Certification of BIS, which means, no person can manufacture, import, distribute, sell, hire, lease, store or exhibit for sale of the Product without a Standard Mark  except under a valid certification from BIS. During the operation, it was observed that the firm had been Importing/Marketing the Flux Cored Wire without getting a valid Licence from BIS. Around 193 products were seized which was violating the above.
Action is being initiated by BIS SRO, CNBO-I, Chennai against the offender under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016. The offence is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine not less than Rs. 2,00,000/- but may extend up to ten times the value of goods or articles produced or sold or offered to be sold or affixed or applied with a Standard Mark or both as per Section 29 of BIS Act, 2016 for first Contravention.
General public are, therefore, requested that in case they come across any instances of Misuse of ISI Mark the same may be intimated to the BIS Southern Regional Office, CIT Campus, 4th Cross Road, Taramani, Chennai-600 113. Such complaints can also be made by using the BIS Care App or by sending an E-Mail to cnbo1@bis.gov.in. The source of such information would be strictly kept confidential. For further information, kindly contact BIS SRO Chennai Office on Phone No: 044-2254 1984. BIS CARE APP, BIS Website www.bis.gov.in and eBIS  may be browsed for general information on BIS.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Average Cost of Petroleum Products
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the average price of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG at Delhi since 2016-17 is given below:
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Petrol
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Diesel
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Domestic LPG
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Rs./Litre
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Rs./14.2 Kg cylinder
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2016-17
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64.61
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53.24
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549.69
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2017-18
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69.20
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58.78
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653.46
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2018-19
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75.37
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68.22
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768.12
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2019-20
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72.69
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65.78
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694.73
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2020-21
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80.84
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73.58
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695.15
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2021-22 
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98.43
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87.44
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857.40
Prices of petrol and diesel have been market-determined with effect from 26.06.2010 and 19.10.2014 respectively. Since then, Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies  have been taking appropriate decisions on pricing of petrol and diesel on the basis of international product prices and other market conditions. The OMCs increase and decrease prices of petrol and diesel according to changes in international prices and rupee dollar exchange rate. The International prices of Petrol considered in Pricing in the country have risen from USD 67.83/bbl in the year 2017-18 to USD 102.40/bbl on 31-01-2022. The International prices of Diesel considered in pricing in the country have risen from USD 68.19/bbl in the year 2017-18 to USD 104.62/bbl on 31-01-2022.
Government of India has notified the National Policy on Biofuels 2018 which inter-alia envisages increase usage of biofuels in the energy and transportation sectors of the country. The policy aims to utilize, develop and promote domestic feedstock and its utilization for production of biofuels thereby increasingly substituting fossil fuels. Government has decided to advance the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol from 2030 to 2025.
Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation  was launched on 1st October, 2018 aiming to establish an ecosystem for production of CBG from various waste/biomass sources in the country. SATAT has envisaged developing 5000 CBG plants with total CBG production capacity of 15 Million Metric Tonne Per Annum  i.e. equivalent to 54 MMSCMD of gas by 2023-24
The Central Government reduced the Central Excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs. 5 and Rs. 10 per litre respectively effective from 4 November, 2021. The measure was aimed to give a further fillip to the economy and to boost consumption and keep inflation low, thus helping the poor and middle classes. Following this reduction in Central Excise duty, many States/UTs have also reduced the VAT on petrol and diesel.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves dissolution of the Sixteenth Lok Sabha
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to the Resolution advising the President to dissolve the Sixteenth Lok Sabha, which was constituted on 18.05.2014.
Background:
Article 83 of the Constitution stipulates that the House of the People, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of five years shall operate as dissolution of the House. The first meeting of the Sixteenth Lok Sabha was held on June 4, 2014, when members were administered oath and affirmation. The life of the present Lok Sabha is, therefore, to expire on June 3, 2019, unless the President dissolves it earlier.
A statement showing the last dates of the polls, dates of the constitution, first sitting and expiration of term and dissolution of the First to Fifteenth Lok Sabha is attached.
DATES OF POLL, CONSTITUTION, FIRST SITTING, EXPIRY OF THE TERM AND DISSOLUTION OF LOK SABHA
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 Lok Sabha
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Last Date of Poll
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Date of the Constitution
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Date of the first sitting
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Date of expiry of Term  of the Constitution)
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Date of Dissolution
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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6
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First
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21.02.1952
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02.04.1952
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13.05.1952
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12.05.1957
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04.04.1957
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Second
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15.03.1957
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05.04.1957
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10.05.1957
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09.05.1962
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31.03.1962
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Third
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25.02.1962
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02.04.1962
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16.04.1962
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15.04.1967
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03.03.1967
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Fourth
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21.02.1967
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04.03.1967
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16.03.1967
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15.03.1972
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|27.12.1970
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Fifth
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10.03.1971
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15.03.1971
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19.03.1971
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18.03.1977
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|18.01.1977
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Sixth
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20.03.1977
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23.03.1977
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25.03.1977
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24.03.1982
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|22.08.1979
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Seventh
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06.01.1980
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10.01.1980
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21.01.1980
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20.01.1985
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31.12.1984
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Eighth
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28.12.1984
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31.12.1984
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15.01.1985
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14.01.1990
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27.11.1989
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Ninth
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26.11.1989
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02.12.1989
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18.12.1989
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17.12.1994
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|13.03.1991
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Tenth
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15.06.1991
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20.06.1991
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09.07.1991
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08.07.1996
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10.05.1996
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Eleventh
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07.05.1996
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15.05.1996
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22.05.1996
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21.05.2001
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|04.12.1997
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Twelfth
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07.03.1998
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10.03.1998
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23.03.1998
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22.03.2003
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|26.04.1999
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Thirteenth
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04.10.1999
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10.10.1999
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20.10.1999
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19.10.2004
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|06.02.1904
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Fourteenth
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10.05.2004
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17.05.2004
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02.06.2004
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01.06.2009
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18.05.2009
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Fifteenth
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13.05.2009
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18.05.2009
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01.06.2009
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31.05.2014
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18.05.2014
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Sixteenth
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12.05.2014
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18.05.2014
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04.06.2014
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03.06.2019
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Seventeenth
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19.05.2019
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|1. Mid-term polls were held, dissolution took place even before the elections.
2. Last dates of poll in column  are based on reports of Election Commission.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has paid his tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti.
“Remembering Mahamana on his Jayanti. He made everlasting contributions to our freedom movement and in education”,the Prime Minister said.
Special Service and Features
Kottayam PSK to be temporarily stopped
The functioning of Regional Passport Seva Kendra,  Kottayam will be stopped temporarily from tomorrow  due to some technical and functional reasons.
Regional Passport Officer ,Kochi Shri. Mithun T.R. IFS has informed that the applicants who have already scheduled appointments with PSK , Kottayam from tomorrow onwards are requested to reschedule their appointments to nearest PSK for a convenient date. The Regional passport officer also informed that, in order to cater the requirements of residents of Kottayam district, the number of appointments for normal, Tatkal and PCC have been respectively increased at Alappuzha, Aluva and Tripunithura Passport Seva Kendras .
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Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
The Income Tax Department carried out search and seizure operation on 05.01.2022 on three real estate developers, engaged in the business of land development as well as construction activities in the town of Kurnool and other mofussil areas of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. More than two dozen premises have been covered in the search operation spread over Kurnool, Ananthapur, Kadapa, Nandyal, Bellary, etc.
During the course of the search operations, several incriminating documents, such as handwritten books, agreements, etc. have been found and seized. Digital data has also been seized from a specialized software application as well as from other electronic gadgets. It has been found in the case of one of the assessee groups that it has been using a software which has been systematically modified to eliminate the unaccounted cash element of the consideration received and to record in the regular books of account the sale consideration that matches with registered sale price.
These groups have been found to be accepting cash over and above the registered value of the properties. Such unaccounted cash is used for payments of on-money towards the purchase of lands and incurring other expenditure.
So far, the search action has led to the seizure of unaccounted cash of Rs.1.64 crore.
The search has resulted in the detection of unaccounted cash transactions to the tune of Rs. 800 crore.
Further investigations are in progress.
President's Secretariat
Mughal Gardens to be Closed for Public Viewing from March 7
Continuing the precautionary measures at Rashtrapati Bhavan in view of COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus, the Mughal Gardens will close for public from Saturday  to avoid any large gathering of people.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
India’s Wetlands Wonder Multiply
Ramsar Sites: Up from 26 in 2014 to 75 in 2023
Lonar Lake, Nandur Madhameshwar, Thane Creek from Maharashtra and Nanda Lake from Goa features in the list of Ramsar Sites
New Delhi/Mumbai, 27 April 2023
India has one of the largest network of Ramsar Sites in Asia. Wetlands are critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability and overall human well-being. As part of dedicated efforts to preserve ecosystems, India now has 75 Wetlands of International Importance designated as Ramsar sites covering an area of 1.33 million hectres across the country.
From 1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of Ramsar Sites. From 2014 to 2023, the country added 49 new wetlands to the list of Ramsar Sites. During 2022 itself, a total of 28 sites were declared as Ramsar Sites.
Government of India is taking multiple steps for the conservation and management of wetlands across the country to conserve, manage and maintain the ecological character of the wetlands. With such steps, India is making significant progress in promoting sustainable development by integrating its development goals with ambitious climate action goals.
Lonar Lake, Nandur Madhameshwar, Thane Creek from Maharashtra and Nanda Lake from Goa features in the list of Ramsar Sites. Lonar Lake, also known as Lonar crater, is a notified National Geo-heritage Monument, located at Lonar in Buldhana district. Lonar lake is spread over 113 ha area. Nandur Madhmeshwar is located at Niphad Taluka of Nashik District. It is Maharashtra's first Ramsar site. It is a paradise for bird watchers and also called as ‘Bharatpur’ of Maharashtra. It covers an area of 100 sq km Nandur Madhameshwar sanctuary formed in 1986. Thane Creek was formed due to a seismic fault lying below it which runs from Uran to Thane.
Nanda lake is a Ramsar site located in Curchorem, Goa. It covers an area of 0.42 square kilometres. It is the first and only Ramsar wetland site in Goa.PIB Mumbai | Jaydevi PS/S.Thakur/D.Rane
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Claims through Affidavit Form no longer required now under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana  of ESIC
Claim to be submitted online alongwith scanned copies
The ESI Corporation in its Meeting held on 20.08.2020 had extended the Scheme, ‘Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana’ from 01.07.2020 to 30.06.2021. It was also decided to enhance the rate of relief under the scheme from present 25% of the average daily earning to 50% of average daily earning and also relax the eligibility conditions for the period 24.03.2020 to 31.12.2020 to provide relief to the workers who have become unemployed during COVID-19 Pandemic.
While analysing the response of the beneficiaries to the Scheme under relaxed conditions, it was found that the condition of submitting the claim in Affidavit Form is causing inconvenience to the claimants. Considering the difficulties faced by the beneficiaries, it has now been decided that the claimant who has submitted the claim under Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana online and uploaded the scanned copies of the required documents i.e. copies of Aadhar and Bank details need not submit the physical claim. If the documents are not uploaded at the time of online filing of the claim, claimant will submit the printout of the claim duly signed along with the required documents. Condition for submitting the claim in Affidavit Form has been dispensed with.
ESI Scheme in India
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation is a pioneer Social Security organization providing comprehensive social security benefits like reasonable Medical Care and a range of Cash Benefits in times of need such as employment injury, sickness, death etc. It is covering about 3.49 Crores of family units of workers and providing matchless cash benefits and reasonable medical care to its 13.56 crore beneficiaries. Today, its infrastructure has increased many folds with 1520 Dispensaries /307 ISM Units and 159 ESI Hospitals, 793 Branch/Pay Offices and 64 Regional & Sub-Regional Offices. The ESI Scheme today stands implemented in 566 districts in 34 states and Union Territories of the country.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
CENTRAL SPONSERSHIP SCHEMES AND PROGRAMME
The details of the Central Sponsored Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes being implemented by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment along with fund allocated and expenditure of the Schemes during the last three years are at Annexure-I.
For the successful implementation of the Schemes, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment undertakes steps like mandatory annual inspections by District Authorities, scrutiny of proposals by multidisciplinary State Level Grants-in-aid Committee, mandatory submission of audited statement of accounts and utilization Certificate and periodic review by holding meetings at national level, state level, district level and field visits. The Department also undertakes periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation studies. The studies have found that these schemes are achieving desired objectives and have recommended their continuation.
Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part  to  of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2295 for 15.03.2022

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SN
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Name of the Scheme
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FY 2018-19
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FY 2019-20
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FY 2020-21
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Remarks
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Budget
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Expenditure
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Budget
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Expenditure
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Budget
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Expenditure
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1
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Pre-Matric Scholarship to the SC Students Studying in classes IX & X
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125.00
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115.40
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355.00
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352.30
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700.00
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569.52
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From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged and rename as “Pre-Matric Scholarship to the SC Students And others”.
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2
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Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of those engaged in occupations involving cleaning and prone to health hazards
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4.00
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3.12
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30.00
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29.40
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27.00
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26.81
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3
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Post matric Scholarship for SC
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6000.00
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5928.16
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2690.00
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2711.31
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3815.87
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4010.16
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4
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Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan
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900.00
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897.25
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1100.00
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1114.30
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300.00
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387.00
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From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged and rename as “ Pradhan Mantri –Anusuchit Jati Abhyuday Yozana  ”.
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5
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Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for Girls and Boys
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32.00
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36.56
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25.00
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25.00
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30.00
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56.40
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6
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Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana
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162.68
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78.14
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704.07
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153.78
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216.19
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30.05
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7
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Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC for Student
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132.00
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121.84
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220.00
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201.42
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175.00
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165.85
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From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been subsumed in an umbrella Scheme namely’ “PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India 
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8
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Post-Matric scholarship for OBC students
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983.25
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1000.46
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1397.50
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1299.19
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1100.00
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1159.59
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9
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Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls
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30.00
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36.05
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30.00
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21.29
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35.00
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31.59
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10
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Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
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403.72
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405.72
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630.00
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619.64
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600.00
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593.39
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This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister praises phenomenal performance of Tajinder Pal Singh Toor
Tajinder clinches Gold in Men's Shot Put
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated Tajinder Pal Singh Toor for clinching Gold in Men's Shot Put at Asian Games in Hangzhou.
In a X post, PM said;
“The phenomenal @Tajinder_Singh3 at his best.
Congratulations on a consecutive Gold Medal in the Shot Put event at the Asian Games. His performance is exceptional, leaving us all spellbound. All the best for the endeavours ahead.”
Ministry of Defence
Southern Command Vijay Run to commemorate Vijay Diwas
Pune , 17 December 22
To commemorate the 51st anniversary of ‘Vijay Diwas’ marking the victory of India over Pakistan in the 1971 War, a ‘Southern Star Vijay Run’ was organised in 18 prominent locations all across Indian Army’s Southern Command Area spread over seven states. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of over 50,000 members from all sections of society, ladies and school children, all running shoulder to shoulder and matching pace with their Fauji brethren, the theme of the event being ‘Run for Soldiers, Run with Soldiers’.
In Pune Station, the run was flagged off from the pristine environs of the Pune Race Course with over 4000 enthusiastic participants turning up. The Flagging off was carried out by the Army Commander, Southern Command, Lt Gen AK Singh, AVSM, YSM, SM, VSM for the three categories namely 12.5 Km , 5 Km  and 4 Km . Addressing the mass gathering at 18 locations, the Army Commander recounted the epochal victory of India over Pakistan in the 1971 war, as also the other famous operations carried out by Southern Command, the oldest and largest Command of the Indian Army, in the annexation of Junagarh, Goa and Hyderabad to the Indian Union. He also urged the Youth to pursue & achieve the vision of ATMA NIRBHAR BHARAT.
The celebratory atmosphere of the event at Race Course was amplified with a series of cultural events conducted during the event by the troops of Southern Command and school children. This included a dazzling display of Bhangra & Lezim show, Pipe band display, Aerobics and Yoga, Zumba Dance, Marathi Dance performances by Army Public Schools.
The winners of the ‘Vijay Run’ were felicitated by the Army Commander by presenting them with cash awards of Rs 42,000/-, Rs 18,000/- and Rs 18,000/- for the three categories. The Southern Star Vijay Run is the Curtain Raiser for a series of events being planned by Southern Command to be carried out in the month leading to the Army Day Parade celebration, which is slated to be conducted for the first time ever at Bangalore on 15 Jan 23 as a tribute to the valour and sacrifices of Southern India.
The winners of the Southern Command Vijay Run were as under:-
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a) 12.5 Km Open Category.
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Position
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Men
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Women
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1st
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Vishal Bansode
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Sonika
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2nd
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Chitaman Gaikwad
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Jyoti Chouhan
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3rd
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Bhagirath Pawar
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Sapna Chaudhari
 Children 5 Km Category.
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Position
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Boys
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Girls
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1st
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Pradip Sureshmane
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Vedashree Vinod
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2nd
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Sairaj Kolpe
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Neha Udai Singh
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3rd
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Ganesh Dhongade
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Vedika Rajendra
 Ladies 4 Km Category.
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Position
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Name
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1st
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Archana Adhav
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2nd
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Rutuja Shankar
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3rd
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Sakshi Prakash Ghule